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Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship winner swings by Children’s of Mississippi

Photos By: Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications

2022 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Mackenzie Hughes gave Children’s of Mississippi patients pointers in putting and joined them in golf-related arts and crafts during a visit Thursday to the state’s only children’s hospital. Hughes was in town for the tournament’s annual Media Day. The 2023 tournament is set for Oct. 2-8 at the Country Club of Jackson.

Children's of Mississippi patient Melanie Conner of Clinton ask 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Mackenzie Hughes for an autograph.
Children's of Mississippi patient Melanie Conner of Clinton asks 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Mackenzie Hughes for an autograph.
Children's of Mississippi patient Makayla Jones of Moss Point tees up during a golf lesson with Mackenzie Hughes, the 2022 winner of the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Children's of Mississippi patient Makayla Jones of Moss Point tees up during a golf lesson with Hughes, the 2022 winner of the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Children's of Mississippi patients Melanie Conner of Clinton and Makayla Jones of Moss Point decorate golf balls during a Sanderson Farms Championship afternoon at the children's hospital. This year's tournament is set for Oct. 2-8 at the Country Club of Jackson.
Children's of Mississippi patients Melanie and Makayla decorate golf balls during a Sanderson Farms Championship afternoon at the children's hospital. This year's tournament is set for Oct. 2-8 at the Country Club of Jackson.
Children's of Mississippi patients wrote messages on golf balls. Makayla Jones of Moss Point writes "Don't give up."
Children's of Mississippi patients wrote messages on golf balls. Makayla writes "Don't give up."
Mackenzie Hughes, the 2022 winner of the Sanderson Farms Championship, gives a putting lesson to Children's of Mississippi patient Kelvin Pierce of Glendora.
Hughes gives a putting lesson to Children's of Mississippi patient Kelvin Pierce of Glendora.
Makayla Jones of Moss Point shows the golf ball she decorated during an afternoon of golfing fun at Children's of Mississippi.
Makayla shows the golf ball she decorated during an afternoon of golfing fun at Children's of Mississippi.
2022 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Mackenzie Hughes decorates golf balls with Children's of Mississippi patients Melanie Conner of Clinton and Makayla Jones of Moss Point.
2022 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Hughes decorates golf balls with Children's of Mississippi patients Melanie and Makayla.